The Wizard of Oz film was released in the United States with its premiere in Green Bay, Wisconsin, on August 10, 1939. It had various early showings in other cities shortly after, with a nationwide release on August 25, 1939.
The movie is a classic American musical fantasy based on L. Frank Baum's 1900 novel "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" and became a beloved cultural touchstone over the years.
